by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how Western compares to other colleges that offer health & physical education.
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Western holds a strong position among schools offering health & physical education. Specifically, it ranked #275 out of 758 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #9 in North Carolina.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Western Carolina University handed out 36 bachelor’s degrees in health & physical education.
Health & Physical Education majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Western report a median salary of $36,053 a year. This is below $52,554, the median for all majors at Western.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Western, health & physical education graduates take on a median debt of $25,000 in student loans. This is above $24,235, the typical median for all majors at Western.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,000 | $5,000 |
| Fees | $3,630 | $3,630 |
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Among recent graduates, 75% of health & physical education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The majority of health & physical education bachelor’s degree graduates at Western were White. Roughly 72% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a bachelor’s in health & physical education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 68% of health & physical education master’s degrees went to men and 32% went to women.
The largest share of health & physical education master’s degree graduates at Western are White. About 61% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Carolina University with a master’s in health & physical education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health & physical education majors at Western Carolina University.
This health & physical education program at Western breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 67 |
Western conferred 67 degrees in sport and fitness administration/management recently — 28% to women and 72% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (67%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
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